Great Concordians
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we are honouring Great Concordians who have served as models for our next generation of students.
Celebrate all things garnet and gold as Concordia University marks its 50th anniversary from June 2024 to June 2025!
Trace how Concordia grew from the roots of our founding institutions, Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, which merged on August 24, 1974.
Five chapters. Fifty sites. Two campuses.
Tune in to our 50th anniversary podcast to discover key moments of our history.
Take pride in how Concordians have contributed to society and how they, in turn, have been recognized through several distinctions.
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we are honouring Great Concordians who have served as models for our next generation of students.
Concordia’s highest honour bestowed on Margaret Atwood and Kathy Reichs to the Honourable Jean Chrétien and Brian Mulroney.
A legacy award for humanitarians making a difference in Canada and around the world.
200 Concordians recognized for their contributions across diverse fields.
Read more about our first Concordians and how their alma mater contributed to their success.
Since its founding 50 years ago, Concordia is now known for its accessible, experiential and next-generation education and research. Reflecting on past achievements, and filled with hope for the vibrant future ahead, the Forever Forward Fund: Celebrating Concordia’s 50th Anniversary gives university leadership the flexibility to direct resources to areas that might have unexpected needs, or that would benefit from a bolstered budget.
A selection of publication covers from the past half-century. See the full collection compiled by Records Management and Archives.
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